Youth 180 Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To empower youth to overcome challenges and achieve their potential, Youth 180 focuses on these mission elements:Prevention services educate youth K-12 plus parents on coping, decision-making, and problem-solving skills highlighting the risks associated with substance use; In-school intervention programs work with youth who have already started experimenting with substances, providing a rich curriculum focused on social and emotional learning; Treatment services provide an evidence-based, integrative approach to trauma-centered counseling and outpatient substance use treatment for youth ages 13-24 and their families.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 57
- Highest pay
- $157,118, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $918,016 spent. Prevention Program - 2,585 youth received education and services. 8,284 parents participated in family group education and activities with their children. There were 27,181 touchpoints throughout the year for indirect services provided by Prevention staff. The program achieved an 80% reduction in substance use for higher grade levels, a 10% reduction in anxiety, a 52% improvement in reading, and a 37% reduction in high school dropout rates.
- $606,889 spent. Clinical/treatment services - Clinicians provided mental health services for 224 unduplicated clients. Services included individual counseling, and family counseling, group sessions, 68% of clients showed measurable progress with their mental health goals. Clients completing their individualized treatment program met over 90% of their goals.
- $330,607 spent. Intervention Program - 392 students participated in drug intervention services. 66% of participants reported improved familial relationships. 89% of participants indicated making positive changes in their behavior. 86% reported feeling more hopeful about the future and 37% experienced improvements in mental health, as reported in pre and post-tests.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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